Comments on: Lessons Learned From My Recent Surgery

By: Linda P.

Linda P. — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:28:54 +0000

What a lot has occurred since you returned from the U.S. I hope your recovery is going well. You’ve taught me so much about my own journey through RA, so I hope the good-healing vibes I’m sending help you, too.

By: abcsofra

abcsofra — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:22:39 +0000

Geeez have I missed alot these past few months. Hope you are recovering/recovered nicely. And I have found that surgery can put added stress on the old ra. In my case it was several weeks after the surgery that I had a bad crash and burn scene to face. I am hoping your ra behaved nicely for you. And yes…chocolate is always the best medicine

By: Dr Irwin Lim

Dr Irwin Lim — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:13:10 +0000

Get well soon. Best wishes to you.

By: Bomber

Bomber — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:50:25 +0000

I had just that op 3 weeks ago in conjunction with an emergency gall bladder removal (might as well fix the hernia while we’re in there!). Didn’t even know I had gall stones until one got stuck and caused pancreatitis. I’ve been in and out of hospital all my life so it was a strange realisation that this was to be my first operation since 1970. Spent two days on an antibiotic drip before op and two days afterwards to ensure that bugs didn’t get free rein because of my immunosuppressants. I suppose for me the surgery was just one more step in my medical journey. I spent the day in ER waiting to find out if I’d be admitted researching gall bladder op methods. Mine was, thankfully, able to be done by keyhole surgery so the pain (even on laughing) was all but gone in a few days. As for preparation for the surgery, I knew I had a good surgeon and was in a good hospital, arranging those things was all I thought about as “preparation”, rest was up to them :).

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:28:28 +0000

I am so glad your surgery went well. Even more important is the recovery phase and to not overdo (it’s difficult when you’re bored out of your mind and sick and tired of being “recoverying”). I would caution people, however, not to use gum, pastilles, or even sprays “in the hours before surgery.” I’m not sure whether you didn’t tell the medical staff you’d done this or if things are different in the US, but this is contrary to the “fasting” you’re required to do and you would have been rescheduled for surgery on a later date. And yes, some chocolates stashed in the hospital nightstand are definitely required protocol. Recover well!